Opening Times

You can experience The Real Mary King’s Close seven days a week – we only rest on Christmas Day when the attraction is closed. Tours are frequent, taking place every 20 minutes from 10am – on the hour, twenty minutes past and twenty minutes to the hour.

Your experience will last one hour and we do ask that visitors arrive 10 minutes prior to their tour so that the tour can leave on time! We recommend that you pre-book your tickets to avoid disappointment

November 1st 2011 to March 29th 2012

Sunday to Thursday
10am – 5pm (last tour)
Friday & Saturday 10am – 9pm (last tour)

March 30th 2012 to October 31st 2012

Monday to Sunday 10am - 9pm (last tour)

August 3rd to 2012 August 28th 2012

Monday to Sunday 9.30am - 11pm (last tour)


Prices

Current admission prices are as follows (including the new VAT rate as of 4/1/11 of 20%);

Adult £12.00
Senior (60+) £10.50
Student (with valid student ID) £10.50
Child (5 – 15years)* £6.50

* Please note that the tour of The Real Mary King's Close is not suitable for children under 5, therefore they are not admitted.

To ensure you do not miss out on your tour of The Real Mary King’s Close, we do recommend reserving your places in advance as tour spaces are limited and for this reason we do get very busy at the usual peak times – Hogmanay, on weekends, school holidays and during the August festivals period for example.

You can book your tickets on-line here to be sure of your space!

A figure in the dark at The Real Mary King's CloseCruise Lamp at The Real Mary King's CloseSilhouette of tour guide at Real Mary King's Close


Opening times

  • November 1st - March 29th
    Sunday - Thursday
    10.00 - 17.00 (last tour)
    Friday & Saturday
    10.00 - 21.00 (last tour)
  • March 30th - October 31st
    Monday - Sunday 10 - 21.00 (last tour)
  • August 3rd - August 28th
    Monday - Sunday 09.30 - 23.00 (last tour)
  • Pre-booking is                        Highly Recommended

Admission Prices

  • Adult  £12.00
  • Child (5 - 15 years)  £6.50*
  • Senior Citizen  £10.50
  • Student (ID required)  £10.50
  • * not suitable for children under 5
  •                                                         Please note, prices may vary according to season and special events packages.